Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bishopswood Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 574 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bishopswood Lane (RG26 5LT) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishopswood Lane (RG26 5LT), the main crime hotspot is near Heathlands. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathlands | Under investigation |
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